Virtual Patient Case: Malignant Bowel Obstruction
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Credit Info: 1.0 Learning Hours — 3.0 Section 3 MOC Credits
- Differential and investigations required for malignant bowel obstruction
- Indications for urgent and elective surgery
- Indications for oncologic and palliative surgery
By the end of this case, you should be able to:
- Obtain a complete history and perform physical examination
- Understand the work-up and diagnosis of patients with malignant bowel obstruction
- List the differential diagnosis of malignant bowel obstruction
- List the indications for surgery in management of malignant bowel obstruction
- Know the operative principles for primary and metastatic malignant bowel obstruction
- Understand the role of multidisciplinary management of malignant bowel obstruction
Case Author: Dr. Erika Schmitz, Dr. Brittany Dingley, Dr. Carolyn Nessim
Virtual Patient Case Developers: Nancy Posel PhD
Case Audience: General Surgeons, General Surgery Residents and Fellows
This event is an Accredited Self-Assessment Activity (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Canadian Association of General Surgeons.
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